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title: "GB-Manchester: ACE493 ITT Freelance Study of Cultural Workforce"
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# GB-Manchester: ACE493 ITT Freelance Study of Cultural Workforce

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07b76820-3d27-492f-a17b-e9f931ef6ba5

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## Summary

The Arts Council England has awarded a contract to the University of Essex for the project titled "ACE493 ITT Freelance Study of Cultural Workforce". The procurement process, initiated as a tender, aimed to appoint a research supplier to conduct a study of the freelance cultural workforce in England. The contract value is £99,582.77 GBP, and the tender period ended on 10th May 2023. The contract period is from 1st August 2023 to 31st March 2024, providing a deadline for completion of the study in question.

This awarded tender by the Arts Council England creates opportunities for research firms or organizations with expertise in market and economic research, polling, and statistics. Businesses specializing in analysing workforce composition and freelance work viability would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Companies interested in cultural workforce development and research opportunities in the United Kingdom should consider participating in similar future tenders related to this industry category.

## Notice

Appointment of a research supplier to help deliver a first iteration of a study of the freelance cultural workforce in England, to include mapping its composition and exploring key themes related to the practicalities of self-employed and freelance work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e01ac200-feea-4b92-8b06-26a15401dcb6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,582 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,582 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 1FN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2023 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e01ac200-feea-4b92-8b06-26a15401dcb6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e01ac200-feea-4b92-8b06-26a15401dcb6
  4th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=800399426
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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